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3. MFRC Programs
4. Personnel Support Programs
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H&R MFRC Vacation Lottery Extravaganza!!
The countdown is on! Tickets for the Vacation Lottery Extravaganza go on sale in less than 1 week! Don’t miss out on monthly dream vacations, cash and bonus prizes! Purchase your tickets early to get in on the early bird draws. Visit www.halifaxmfrc.ca for more information and ticket selling locations.
Family Sleigh Ride
Isnor Stables – 1060 Old Sambro Road
All ages welcome!
Bring your family and come have some fun with us on a scenic sleigh ride through the woods! We will enjoy hot chocolate and snacks as well.
Saturday, February 25, 1–3pm
Cost: $6/per person. No cost for children 2 years and under.
Registration Deadline: February 21, 4pm. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
Temper Tantrums – Parenting Workshop
Shearwater Site
Coping with temper tantrums can be one of the most challenging parts of parenting. Join us as we explore possible causes of emotional meltdowns, learn coping strategies and ways to improve communication with your child. This workshop can help you discover ways to help your child cope with frustration, express anger appropriately and bring down the stress level in your household.
Tuesday, February 28, 9:30am – 11:30am
Cost: $5/Military family; $10/Non-military family
Child care is available for military families at an additional cost.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 23. Call 720-1885 for more information and to register.
March Break 2012
Halifax Youth Centre, Windsor Park Building 38 MacDougall Street
Ages: 5-12 years
Don’t forget to sign up for the H&R MFRC’s awesome 2012 March Break Camp! Youth will enjoy a variety of fun, age-appropriate, interactive activities including games, crafts and a field trip! Children must be enrolled in the 2011-2012 school year to attend.
Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 16, 7am-5pm
Cost: $120/person/week (military); $140/person/week (civilian)
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 5, 4:00pm. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
Join us for a Family Movie Night in the Gym!
PSP Gymnasium – 12 Wing Shearwater
Are you looking for a great family activity to enjoy over this year’s March Break? Well, grab the kids and join us for a movie night in the gym and watch the Smurfs! The Canadian Forces (CF) community and all DND employees and their families are invited to come and enjoy this free evening of entertainment on Thursday, March 15, sponsored by the Personal Insurance. Bring your snacks, blankets, pillows and snuggies! Don’t miss out on this very special evening filled with fun for the entire family! Stay tuned for more details on when tickets will be available!
H&R Block Supports Military Personnel
New to H&R Block Canada for 2011 tax preparation – military personnel and their spouses can now download H&R Block at home tax software for free. In order to access this service, you must provide your CF Appreciation Number on the H&R Block website. Website: http://www.hrblock.ca/military/index.asp
Halifax & Region MFRC welcomes all of our new families!
Looking for general information about the area, visit www.halifax.ca. Are you requiring a Nova Scotia Health Card? Check out www.gov.ns.ca/health/msi to find out how to get one. If you are in need of a doctor, check out www.gov.ns.ca/health/physicians for doctors accepting new patients. You can also click on our Welcome Book where you find a detailed list of resources you potentially are seeking.
Deployment Activities
DEPLOYMENT is defined as: ANY WORK RELATED SEPARATION (i.e. away on courses, training, IR, short and long deployments) This eNews contains highlights of upcoming deployment activities. Please see our calendar for a listing of all activities & events the Centre offers. For a complete listing of all activities and events specifically for deployed families please visit the Deployment Activities page.
Child care is provided at no cost to you for all Deployment-related Workshops.
We’re Talking Reunion!
Halifax Site
The H&R MFRC’s Reunion Workshop is back just in time to prepare for your CF member’s return home from deployment. Many military family members would agree that homecoming is the best part of the deployment process; however it may take some time and patience for life to settle back down again. Like other phases of the deployment cycle, the reunion phase has unique stressors. Our workshop will cover all of these elements and provide you with resources and helpful practices on how you can share your feelings and keep open and honest communications with your loved one during your reunion. There will also be an opportunity for discussion for participants to share joys and challenges of reunion.
Thursday, February 16, 6:00-8:00pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 13, 4:00pm. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
Deployment Café
Halifax Site
Are you experiencing a work related separation due to IR, courses, exercises or short-term deployment? If so, come join us for dinner, connect with other military families and discuss the joys and challenges of your loved ones deployment. Casual care is available for children 5 and under. There will be other fun activities for children 6 and up. Don’t worry we’ll feed the children too.
Sunday, February 19, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Cost: Covered by Deployment Services
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 4:00pm. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
Cycle of Deployment Workshop
Halifax Site
If you are a military family member preparing for a deployment or currently experiencing deployment, you are invited to join the H&R MFRC for the Cycle of Deployment Workshop. This workshop covers the various challenges and opportunities faced before, during and after deployment, while emphasizing positive coping strategies and enhancing positive experiences.
Tuesday, February 21, 6:00-8:00pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 16, 4:00pm. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
HMCS Charlottetown Family Network Planning Session
Halifax Site
Join other families of HMCS Charlottetown and start planning events for March. Family networks are a wonderful and affordable means for military families with common concerns and interests to join in on a variety of fun social events every month for the duration of the deployment. Consisting of family members and friends of deployed CF members, networks are setup at the beginning of a deployment for families to share information, make new supportive friends and organize all kinds of special outings and events. Casual Care will be provided at no cost to participants.
Thursday, February 23, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 21, 8am for planning session and casual care. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
HMCS Charlottetown CO’s Monthly Family Briefing/VTCs/Pot Luck Supper Event
Halifax Site
Please join us for the 2nd CO’s Monthly Family Briefing. The CO will call at 3:00pm and provide us with a power point presentation of the ship’s happenings since they departed Halifax. Following the presentation, we will enjoy a potluck supper and some good conversation. Upon registration, please indicate what you will be bringing for the potluck supper.
Sunday, March 4, 2:00 – 7:00pm
Individual VTCs will be taking place from 1:00 – 2:45pm and 3:45 – 7:00pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 1, 8am. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register for the event and casual care.
MFRC Programs
Saturday Casual Care
Ages: 3 months to 12 years
Register for this program as early as possible because spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Experiencing deployment? Let us know as respite hours can be used.
Shearwater: Saturday, February 18
Halifax: Saturday, February 25
10:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: $5/hr for children under 18 months, $4/hr for children over 18 months
Registration Deadline: Wednesday before the session. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
Home Alone for Youth
Henderson Sweetman Youth Centre – Shearwater
10 – 15 years
Youth will learn various skills in order to stay home by themselves.
Saturday, February 18, 1:00-4:00
Cost: $5/person (military)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 14. Call 720-1885 for more information and to register.
Francophone Evening for Joint Military
Hamachi Grill & Sushi House, 644 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS
Ages: 18 +
Join us at charming and unique restaurants in various locations throughout Halifax and Dartmouth. The last Friday of the month is an opportunity to be among other French spouses to share a good meal and stories. Everyone is welcome but priority will be given to military spouses. Places limited, so book early to guarantee your seat Friday! Fun and laughter guaranteed.
Friday, February 24, 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: Participants are responsible for the cost of their meal.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 22, 4pm. Call 720-1885 for more information and to register.
Special Brunch Bunch
The VINES Restaurant – 4 Panavista Drive, Dartmouth
Adult Program
Join us for at the VINES Restaurant for a Sunday Brunch Buffet where you will enjoy all of your favourites! There will be breakfast items, soups, pastas, desserts, fresh breads, eggs benny and so much more! Coffee and tea included!
Sunday, February 26, 11am-1pm.
Cost: Participants are responsible for their own meal -$16.95+tax
Casual Care: $6/child or $9/family.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 22. Call 720-1885 for more information and to register.
Dad & Me: Pizza and Skate
PSP Arena – Shearwater
Calling all dads and their children! Get your skates sharpened and join the H&R MFRC for a fun-filled afternoon of ice skating and pizza! Come out and meet other family members and enjoy some quality time together.
Sunday, February 26, 4:30-6:30pm
Cost: $5/person, children 4 and under are free
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 21. Call 427-7788 for more information and to register.
Personnel Support Programs
PSP Night at the Movies – FREE Special Advanced Screening:
ACT OF VALOR – A MOTION PICTURE FEATURING ACTIVE DUTY NAVY SEALS
Theatre: Empire Theatres Bayers Lake Cineplex
Date: 15 Feb 2012
7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
To redeem your advance screening pass, click on the designated link for the alliance film website. Follow instructions indicated on the site.
http://tickets.alliancefilms.com/Redeem/Regular/SelectTickets.aspx?id=5d231f8d-a12f-472d-95cf-bbbd07a6826b&locale=en-CA
PIN CODE: TROOPSOFVALOR68
Your screening pass will be emailed to the address you provided, so please make sure it is typed correctly. Print off the pass and bring it with you to the theatre. At the theatre an Alliance Films representative will greet you and exchange your pass for tickets. Each pass is redeemable for 2 admissions to the screening while quantities last.
The offer is available to the current and former CF member and their families. You may be required to present your military ID.
Log on to www.cf-rec.ca for more info.
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Health Promotions Services (PSP) Winter / Spring 2012 PROGRAMS
FEBRUARY AT A GLANCE
Weight Wellness Lifestyle Program
Feb 2 – Mar 8 (Thursdays), 1300-1500 hrs Stadacona
Top Fuel for Top Performance
Feb 15 & 22, 0830-1530 hrs Shearwater
Injury Reduction Strategies for Sports and Physical Activity
Feb 20, 0800-1200 hrs Stadacona
Butt Out Self-Help Program
Tuesdays 1045-1200 hrs Stadacona
Wednesdays 1100-1200 hrs Shearwater
For more information or to register visit www.psphalifax.ca or call (902) 722-4956 or email Joy.Geizer@forces.gc.ca.
Basketball Workshop
Shearwater Fitness and Sports Centre
PSP Community Recreation is pleased to be offering a youth basketball workshops. The goal of the workshop is to teach and challenge players in a fun and encouraging environment. This is a great opportunity to improve for any level of basketball player. This workshop is open to both boys and girls ages 9-14. This program is offered at no cost.
28 January – 18 February, 1000-1130
Contact the Recreation Department at 720-3463 for more information.
Hockey Skills program for Youth ages 11-14
Shannon Park Arena
The program will consist of:
*Skating techniques
*Shooting and Passing
*Puck Control
*Goaltender skills
Sunday 29 January – 25 March from 1430-1530hrs (no program 26
Feb)
Cost : $40
This program is open to CF dependants as well as dependants of DND and NPF employees.
To Register call 720-3463
Registration Information or to Unsubscribe
Unless otherwise listed, programs at the Halifax Site are located in the Piers Military Community Centre, Bldg 106 Windsor Park and programs at the Shearwater Site are located in the Hampton Gray Memorial Bldg. Please pre-register for MFRC programs, including childcare. Registration is not complete until participants have paid for the program/event. Credit and debit payment options are available for transactions over $5. To register for programs please call 427-7788 (Halifax Site) or 720-1885 (Shearwater Site).
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